| # | District | City | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Cheyenne Mountain School District 12 | Cheyenne Mountain | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #2 | Kiowa County School District No. RE-1 | Kiowa | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #3 | Steamboat Springs School District RE-2 | Steamboat Springs | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #4 | Edison School District 54-JT | Edison | 10/10 Excellent | 98th |
| #5 | Branson Reorganized School District 82 | Branson Reorganized | 10/10 Excellent | 97th |
| #6 | Karval School District RE-23 | Karval | 10/10 Excellent | 97th |
| #7 | Kim Reorganized School District 88 | Kim Reorganized | 10/10 Excellent | 97th |
| #8 | Littleton Public Schools | Littleton | 10/10 Excellent | 97th |
| #9 | Littleton School District 6 | Littleton | 10/10 Excellent | 97th |
| #10 | Ouray School District R-1 | Ouray | 10/10 Excellent | 97th |
| #11 | Boulder Valley School District RE-2 | Boulder Valley | 10/10 Excellent | 95th |
| #12 | Lewis-Palmer School District 38 | Lewis-Palmer | 10/10 Excellent | 95th |
| #13 | Telluride School District R-1 | Ophir | 10/10 Excellent | 95th |
| #14 | Academy School District 20 | Academy | 10/10 Excellent | 94th |
| #15 | Big Sandy School District 100J | Big Sandy | 10/10 Excellent | 94th |
| #16 | Poudre School District R-1 | Poudre | 10/10 Excellent | 94th |
| #17 | Swink School District 33 | Swink | 10/10 Excellent | 94th |
| #18 | Salida School District R-32 | Salida | 10/10 Excellent | 91th |
| #19 | Douglas County School District RE-1 | Douglas | 10/10 Excellent | 90th |
| #20 | Weld County School District No. RE-2 | Weld | 9/10 Excellent | 90th |
| #21 | Aspen School District 1 | Aspen | 9/10 Excellent | 89th |
| #22 | Kit Carson School District R-1 | Kit Carson | 9/10 Excellent | 89th |
| #23 | Liberty School District J-4 | Liberty | 9/10 Excellent | 89th |
| #24 | Meeker School District RE1 | Meeker | 9/10 Excellent | 89th |
| #25 | Pritchett School District RE-3 | Pritchett | 9/10 Excellent | 89th |
Best School Districts in Colorado (2026)
This ranking covers 168 rated public school districts in Colorado, scored using NCES EDFacts state assessment data for the 2017–18 school year — the most recent district-level federal collection we have processed. Each district's reading and math proficiency rates are averaged, then ranked against other districts in the same state to produce a 1–10 score.
A district's score reflects how its students perform on state assessments relative to same-state peers — it is not a direct measure of teaching quality, school culture, or individual student outcomes. Always visit schools, talk to local families, and contact districts directly before making decisions. Learn how ratings are calculated →
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